Gyoza Inspired Meatballs & Scallion Pancakes – Apple Creek Farm

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb shiitake mushrooms, stemmed & finely chopped
• 1 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
• 1 lb ground pork
• 1 lb Apple Creek organic ground beef
• 1 can water chestnuts, minced
• 4 scallions, very thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 tbsp chopped chives (dried or fresh)
• 2-3 tsp grated fresh ginger root*
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced*